If anyone is looking for a good strong four speed I've got a muncie four
speed with a brand new Hurst "competition plus" shifter. Looking to get
$500. for it. Saw the same shifter in Jeg's (just like Summit magazine) for
$263. so I don't think I'm too far off on my price. Anyway thought I'd offer
it if anyone could use it.
Jeff Davis
St. Peters,MO
'51 custom
>From: George Long <longgw@nni.com>
>Reply-To: George Long <longgw@nni.com>
>To: "oletrucks@autox.team.net" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] installing a rear end in a 50 3100
>Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 11:37:14 -0400
>
>If you want a real strong 4 speed how about a rock crusher mucie?
>
>nate long
>54 3600
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Dorsey [SMTP:jrdorsey@strato.net]
>Sent: Saturday, June 19, 1999 3:03 PM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] installing a rear end in a 50 3100
>
>John Dorsey wrote:
> >
> > GM used the same 3/4 and 1 ton differential up to at least 1972 and many
> > of the later trucks had "better" ratios than ours. It may well be that
> > later corportate style differentials will also fit.
> >
> > The 3600 had a half open drive line, it used the same transmission as
> > the 1/2 ton with an enclosed drivshaft back to the center carrier
> > bearing then an open driveshaft to the rear end. The 1 ton & up had an
> > open drive shaft all the way. To change a 3600 to overdrive you would
> > need to fabricate a forward drive shaft and use a different carrier
> > bearing.
> >
> > The only other thing is the s-10 transmission is light duty. GM never
> > used it in 3/4 or 1 ton trucks. It will bolt in but don't expect to
> > still be able to pull stumps with it :-) The NV/NP 4500 that GM uses in
> > the new 1 tons is pretty darn bulletproof but uses a different bolt
> > pattern :-(
> >
> > --
> > John "49-50-54-57-79-95" Chevy 3800 Panel
> >
> > Grant Galbraith wrote:
> > >
> > > Smokey,
> > > I have heard that a 80's center section will bolt into the housing
>of a 3/4
> > > ton. I don't know this for a fact and otherwise am not really up on
>the 3/4
> > > tons. A helpful salvage yard with an interchange book could tell you
>for sure.
> > > Other wise isn't the 3600 an open driveshaft? If so this would make it
>easy for
> > > you to put in an OD.
> > >
> > > Grant 50 3100
> > >
> > > Charles Culver wrote:
> > >
> > > > Grant-
> > > >
> > > > Sounds like you may have done something that I want to look at
>doing. I
> > > > have a '50 3600, stock except for the '59 235 engine. I'm not sure
>if the
> > > > 4-speed transmission and rear end came with the truck or the motor,
>but it
> > > > runs great in its current condition. With the big 16's on Ford
>8-hole rims,
> > > > I cruise at 50, and can go 60 at a decent RPM.
> > > >
> > > > What I'm thinking about is changing the rear end for something a
>with a
> > > > little less torque, and a little more economy. Is this something
>that I can
> > > > do without cutting up the frame? I'd love to keep it as stock as I
>can,
> > > > with the drum brakes, and all, but would also like to drive
>comfortably on
> > > > the freeway when I have to, and not use so much gas. Any thoughts?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks-
> > > >
> > > > Smokey
> > > > '50 3600 5-window
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
> > > > To: RobXR250@aol.com <RobXR250@aol.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > > Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 7:12 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] installing a rear end in a 50 3100
> > > >
> > > > >I'm sure you will get a variety of opinions on your question. I
>personally
> > > > wanted
> > > > >a old truck more than a rod but still wanted to be able to take it
>on the
> > > > >highway. I also balked at $400 for a ring a pinion that gives only
>15 %
> > > > >improvement. I went with a 235 and S-10 5 speed that has OD. Of
>course for
> > > > the 5
> > > > >speed the torque tube had to go. Anything you use you will have to
>weld
> > > > spring
> > > > >perches on. I used a 3.90 out of a Task Force truck. Still has 6
>bolt
> > > > wheels and
> > > > >the ratio is just right for OD trans. In OD you get a effective
>final ratio
> > > > of
> > > > >2.808. None of these changes require a single hole to be drilled in
>the
> > > > frame or
> > > > >welding to the frame. I retained all the old parts but doubt I will
>ever be
> > > > >putting them back. This combo is OK for the highway but with
>straight axle
> > > > and
> > > > >drum brakes I still don't want to be dodging traffic in the left
>lane at 75
> > > > and
> > > > >prefer two lanes when possible. Even on two lane roads I drive
>differently
> > > > than
> > > > >with a modern car and usually give everyone plenty of room and plan
>ahead.
> > > > Of
> > > > >course this invites everybody to pull out in front of this old
>truck coming
> > > > down
> > > > >the road and requires a different frame of mind than the
>competitive
> > > > driving mode
> > > > >so many are in here in Conn. Other things I added that I highly
>recommend
> > > > is the
> > > > >after market sway bar and radials. Good luck.
> > > > >
> > > > >Grant 50 3100
> > > > >
> > > > >RobXR250@aol.com wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> I recently purchased a 50 3100. since the cost of getting new
>gears for
> > > > the
> > > > >> rear end is $400 I'd rather just buy a new rear end from a
>salvage yard.
> > > > i
> > > > >> was wondering if anyone has found a rear end that is easy to
>install with
> > > > >> minimal fabrication. Also im not sure if i'll be keeping the 216
>and
> > > > colum 3
> > > > >> spd so if anyone knows of a engine/tranny set up that isn't bad,
>let me
> > > > know.
> > > > >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
>and 1959
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>1959
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>1959
>
>--
>John "49-50-54-57-79-95" Chevy 3800 Panel
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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